Consumer

Economic Indicators

Consumer confidence in U.S. slides for third straight month

High inflation contributed to consumer anxiety

By Matt Ott, The Associated Press |July 26, 2022

2 min read

Economic Indicators

U.S. consumer confidence tested as economic anxiety grows

Index declined for second month in a row

By Matt Ott, The Associated Press |June 28, 2022

2 min read

Economic Indicators

U.S. consumer confidence slips in May amid stubborn inflation

Purchasing intentions for big-ticket items cooled slightly

By Matt Ott, The Associated Press |May 31, 2022

2 min read

Industry

FCAC finds big banks make ‘inappropriate’ product recommendations

Mystery shopping exercise finds consumers felt good despite banks’ poor sales practices

By James Langton |May 26, 2022

2 min read

Economic Indicators

November delivers another hit to sinking consumer confidence

Even before the omicron variant appeared, consumer optimism was being tested by price spikes

By Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press |November 30, 2021

2 min read

Economic Indicators

Canadians will keep spending less, saving more as economy re-opens

Meanwhile, the BoC's latest quarterly report suggests people will spend some of the savings they've amassed

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |October 28, 2021

3 min read

Economic Indicators

Canadian consumers may sit on their savings after all: CIBC

High debt levels and rising rates may keep consumers on the sidelines

By James Langton |October 19, 2021

2 min read

Economic Indicators

U.S. consumer prices rise 0.3% in August, lowest in 7 months

The lower-than-expected reading should ensure the Fed leaves its interest rate unchanged at next week's meeting

By Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press |September 14, 2021

2 min read

Economic Indicators

U.S. consumer prices rose in July but at slower pace

Prices have increased a substantial 5.4% compared with a year earlier

By The Associated Press |August 11, 2021

4 min read

Economic Indicators

U.S. consumer confidence hits highest level since pandemic

The index increased in June for the fifth straight month

By Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press |June 29, 2021

1 min read

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